Alicia Silverstone reached for one of Oscars weekend’s most reliable shoe formulas on Friday night, pairing black minimalist mule sandals with a dark Max Mara look for the Women in Film Oscars Nominees Celebration in Los Angeles.
Alicia Silverstone wearing strappy sandal mules at the WIF Oscars Nominees Celebration held at the Wheelhouse on Friday in Los Angeles, Calif.
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Silverstone wore glossy black mule sandals with a rounded open toe and a slim sole that stayed mostly hidden beneath the foot. Two narrow straps crossed the forefoot in a diagonal, slightly offset arrangement, while two more sat higher over the instep in clean parallel lines. The open heel kept the shape spare, and what was visible suggested a narrow black heel in the same stripped-back register.
A closer look at Alicia Silverstone’s strappy mule sandals.
Christoper Polk
The “Clueless” star’s strappy shoe choice placed her in a familiar Oscars weekend lane. The strappy evening sandal has been part of the Oscars uniform for decades, whether in single-strap or multi-strap form. Stuart Weitzman, Christian Louboutin, Giuseppe Zanotti and Jimmy Choo helped make that light, exposed shape a red carpet constant. Silverstone’s pair pushed the same idea into heeled mule territory, another celebrity shoe trend that has been picking up steam since last fall.
Alicia Silverstone and Kate Hudson at the WIF Oscars Nominees Celebration.
Christopher Polk
She paired them with a deep espresso Max Mara look that appeared to be a two-piece set. A high-neck top fell in soft draped volume through the sleeves and bodice, stopping just above a wide waistband where a slim strip of skin showed through. A matching skirt fell below the knee in fluid folds and opened at the front with a slit, keeping her strappy sandals on display.
Silverstone attended the event in support of Women in Film and the women being honored during awards weekend. In a room that also included crystal-capped pumps and metallic texture, her sandals took the quieter route: a black mule, four slim straps and one of Hollywood’s most reliable red carpet formulas.
